10 beautiful village locations within easy driving distance of Worksop . . . if you fancy an 'escape to the country'

By Andy Done-Johnson

Published 19th Jan 2023, 16:16 BST

Updated 28th Aug 2024, 18:04 BST

Have you ever thought about moving to somewhere beautiful out in the countryside?

But you need to stay close to Worksop for work, school, friends and family?

Well check out our gallery of beautiful villages within easy driving distance of Worksop.

And you might be pleasantly surprised with what you can get for your money if you ‘escape to the country’.

These 10 beautiful villages are within easy driving distance of Worksop

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These 10 beautiful villages are within easy driving distance of Worksop Photo: Google

Located roughly mid-point between Worksop and Mansfield, Cuckney is now believed to have been the site of the Battle of Hatfield in 633AD after hundreds of skeletons were discovered under the church in the 1950s. In 1853 there were two large watermills on the river Poulter in Cuckney, one for cotton, another for corn. An earlier cotton mill had burnt down in 1792. According to Rightmove, average house prices in the area are £88,000.

2. Cuckney

Located roughly mid-point between Worksop and Mansfield, Cuckney is now believed to have been the site of the Battle of Hatfield in 633AD after hundreds of skeletons were discovered under the church in the 1950s. In 1853 there were two large watermills on the river Poulter in Cuckney, one for cotton, another for corn. An earlier cotton mill had burnt down in 1792. According to Rightmove, average house prices in the area are £88,000. Photo: Google

The village of New Ollerton is part of the Ollerton and Boughton parish that has a population of about 10.000. Once regarded as a model housing scheme for miners, it has changed since the closure of the local pit, which was replaced by the Sherwood Energy Village. Visitors flock to the nearby Rufford Abbey Country Park (pictured). Jordan, of Newton Fallowell, says: "This is a bustling little area, with amenities, pubs, supermarkets and walks. You get a lot of property for your money. The average house price is £164,000."

3. New Ollerton

The village of New Ollerton is part of the Ollerton and Boughton parish that has a population of about 10.000. Once regarded as a model housing scheme for miners, it has changed since the closure of the local pit, which was replaced by the Sherwood Energy Village. Visitors flock to the nearby Rufford Abbey Country Park (pictured). Jordan, of Newton Fallowell, says: "This is a bustling little area, with amenities, pubs, supermarkets and walks. You get a lot of property for your money. The average house price is £164,000." Photo: Google

On the edge of Sherwood Forest and close to Center Parcs, Edwinstowe is a large village, where legend has it that Robin Hood married Maid Marian. With a population of about 4,500, it was once on the doorstep of Thoresby Colliery, which was its main source of employment until closing in 2015. Jordan, of Newton Fallowell, says: "This growing village still feels like 1990s England. It is surrounded by acres of woodland, and has a strong local community and a delightful high street. Average house prices are between £195,000 and £215,000."

4. Edwinstowe

On the edge of Sherwood Forest and close to Center Parcs, Edwinstowe is a large village, where legend has it that Robin Hood married Maid Marian. With a population of about 4,500, it was once on the doorstep of Thoresby Colliery, which was its main source of employment until closing in 2015. Jordan, of Newton Fallowell, says: "This growing village still feels like 1990s England. It is surrounded by acres of woodland, and has a strong local community and a delightful high street. Average house prices are between £195,000 and £215,000." Photo: Rachel Atkins